Sustainable Nonwovens 15.09.16


			£1 million investment at FET FET (Fibre Extrusion Technology) based in Leeds, UK, has completed a major upgrade of its process development laboratory. Read more

			'First nonwoven made from yarn' The 'first nonwoven material made from yarn' has been developed by a researcher at Nottingham Trent University, UK. The structure of the material – Zephlinear – produced by yarn surface entanglement, is said to be applicable for the encasing of copper wiring, light emitting diodes (LEDs) and more. Read more

			Freudenberg opens new China facility Freudenberg and Vilene Nonwovens has started up a new production line for car headliners at its plant in Suzhou, eastern China, to meet the increasing demand for high-quality car roof linings in Asia. Read more

			BFI to expand bico fibre capacity Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI) has announced a €30 million investment to extend production capacity at its plant in Terni, Italy, and expand its Meraklon speciality fibre portfolio with new bicomponent products. Read more

			Safer separator from Dreamweaver Advanced technology company Dreamweaver International and its manufacturing partner Glatfelter have brought their first separator for lithium ion batteries into full production. Read more

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Features
- European nonwovens production decreases in 2023
  
  Monday, 15 April 2024
  BRUSSELS – Nonwovens production in greater Europe decreased in both volume and surface area, according to the latest figures from European trade association, EDANA. The latest figures in EDANA’s Statistics Report on Nonwovens Production and Deliveries for 2023, show...
  
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- Lenzing ramps up environmental targets
- EDANA leads with new Sustainability Vision

- Biosorbe acquires Renewcell pilot facility
  
  Thursday, 16 May 2024
  KARLSTAD - Superabsorbent polymer specialist Biosorbe is to acquire Renewcell’s textile waste to...
  
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- PureCycle updates on resin production as...
- Woodspin secures FSC approval

- Essity invests in new R&D centre
  
  Wednesday, 15 May 2024
  STOCKHOLM - Hygiene and health company Essity is investing in a new global centre for research and...
  
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- Suominen narrows loss in first quarter
- Meisheng expands with third Andritz need...

- Huggies offers diaper rash protection
  
  Monday, 13 May 2024
  CHICAGO - Kimberly-Clark Corporation has launched a new variant from its Huggies diaper brand that is...
  
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- Solid growth for wipes sector, report
- Klean Nara to launch biodegradable wipes

Sponsored Content
- Bostik releases results of ‘The Future of Absorbent Hygiene’ survey
  
  Thursday, 01 February 2024
  SPONSORED CONTENT - Learn what industry insiders expect for diapers, period care, and incontinence in the next 10 years. From sustainability to changing product expectations, there are many opinions about where absorbent hygiene is heading. We asked 120 professionals in...
  
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- Technical Absorbents Ltd celebrates 30th anniversary
- H.B. Fuller introduces Full-Care 5925 and Full-Care™ 6925, helping to enable a big impact on environmental sustainability (2)

- Asahi Kasei to construct battery separator plant
  
  Thursday, 09 May 2024
  Tokyo - Asahi Kasei has announced plans to construct a lithium-ion battery separator plant in...
  
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- Dual-layer filtration from Ahlstrom
- Airbus backing for aerogel materials dev...

- Bostik releases results of ‘The Future of Absorbent Hygiene’ survey
  
  Thursday, 01 February 2024
  SPONSORED CONTENT - Learn what industry insiders expect for diapers, period care, and incontinence in...
  
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- Technical Absorbents Ltd celebrates 30th...
- H.B. Fuller introduces Full-Care 5925 an...

- INDA and AFS partner on FiltXPO conference programme
  
  Tuesday, 14 May 2024
  CARY - INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and AFS, the American Filtration &...
  
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- Stand applications open for INDEX 26
- INDA conducts inaugural ‘Fly-In and Advo...

- Driving change with flax at JEC World 2024
  
  Thursday, 14 March 2024
  PARIS – Nonwovens and unidirectional tapes are among the armoury of reinforcement fabric...
  
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- TFP to exhibit at JEC composites show
- Freudenberg to present composite capabil...

- INDA outlines new sustainability initiatives
  
  Tuesday, 13 February 2024
  CARY - INDA has announced a series of new sustainability initiatives which it says will centre...
  
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